The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025

Phil Brining and Caine Glancy

Join our hosts Caine Glancy and Phil brining as the explore the key changes in the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, focusing on the new right of complaint, soft opt-in for charities, and updates to PECR. Understand how these provisions could reshape data protection practices and the role of controllers in handling complaints.

The DUA Act What It Means for UK Organisations

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 – Podcast Part One Recap

On Friday, 28th June 2025, we hosted our biggest podcast session ever, with 295 live attendees joining us to explore the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Hosted by Phil Brining, Caine Glancy, and Catarina Santos, the session provided a clear and practical breakdown of the most significant changes to UK data protection law since the GDPR.

Whether you missed it live or want to listen again, you can catch the full episode now and download the slide deck shared during the session.

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Download the Slides

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What We Covered

  • What the DUA Act is and how it evolved from the DPDI Bill
  • Key changes to Subject Access Requests, Legitimate Interests, and the role of the ICO
  • Updates to PECR enforcement powers and cookie consent exemptions
  • The Act’s impact on data sharing, organisational accountability, and regulatory expectations
  • What public and private sector organisations need to prepare for

Part Two – Live on Thursday 18th July

Due to overwhelming demand and brilliant questions from our community, Part Two is already confirmed. In this follow-up session, we’ll dig deeper into unanswered questions, explore real-world scenarios, and share practical next steps for compliance and governance.

Click here to visit the Part Two event page and register your place: View Part Two

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